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Delhi storms divert nine flights and flood airport roads
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced nine flights bound for Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport to divert on Friday, September 4, 2026, while flooding airport approaches and residential streets across parts of the Indian capital.
Key facts
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red warning for heavy rain in parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region, known as Delhi-NCR
- Humidity rose from 86% to 90%, while the temperature fell from 26°C to 25.5°C.
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Summary
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red warning for heavy rain in parts of Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region, known as Delhi-NCR. Further rain and thunderstorms were forecast for Saturday, September 5.
Four flights were diverted to Jaipur, four to Lucknow and one to Ahmedabad between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Friday, according to the report carried by India Today. All times are local.